Travel by Baughman

  • Australia & Aotearoa (New Zealand) Days 9 & 10: Melbourne

    11 & 12 February 2025 Tuesday was an early morning to catch a flight to Melbourne. We arrived late morning and enjoyed the sunshine while reading in a park before we were off to our foodie tour recommended my mom from my parents’ trip last year. The foodie tour was excellent! Our guide was very…

    Sarah Baughman

  • Australia & Aotearoa (New Zealand) Days 7 & 8: Adelaide

    9 & 10 February 2025 We had a lovely time in Adelaide! It feels much smaller than its true population of 1.4 million. Sunday morning included a delicious breakfast at Biga Cafe and a trip to the Gorge Wildlife Centre, recommended by Sam & Vicky. We saw emus, capybaras, wallabies, kangaroos, dingos, cassowaries, and some…

    Sarah Baughman

  • Australia & Aotearoa (New Zealand) Days 4-6: Cairns

    5-8 February 2025 Hi everyone, We’ve had a great time in Cairns! We weren’t quite sure what to expect – parts of Cairns’ county, Queensland, was damaged by flooding last weekend. The worst, it turns out, was just south of Cairns and it eased up before we got there. Our time there way quite lovely.…

    Sarah Baughman

  • Australia & Aotearoa (New Zealand) Days 2 & 3: Sydney

    3 & 4 February 2025 We started Tuesday with a walking tour. It was over three hours but very enjoyable and well worth it. Our guide, Steve, sought out shade at pretty much every stop and occasionally found places where we could sit. In the gardens we learned that the white ibises we saw are…

    Sarah Baughman

  • Australia & Aotearoa (New Zealand) Day 1: Sydney

    2 February 2025 After over 24 hours of travel, we arrived in Sydney via Singapore Sunday night. We managed to sleep alright, despite the 11-hour time difference, and started our first day with a delicious breakfast at our hotel. Our room has a wonderful view of the Sydney Harbor, with both the bridge and the…

    Sarah Baughman